Deflation in Switzerland by ARF Editor - August 31, 2015 Switzerland’s deflation worsened recently – no matter how one measures it. This is the price of an overly strong currency. Swiss firms must be itching to move more operations abroad.
Venezuela by ARF Editor - August 27, 2015 Here is the value of one Venezuelan bolívar in US cents. The nation is introducing larger denomination notes (basically adding zeros). This remands of Zimbabwe.
Struggling Switzerland by ARF Editor - August 19, 2015 In Switzerland, government bond yields remain firmly in negative territory as deflation sets in. Here is the 10-year yield. The government is making money on its “interest expense” category – time for some fiscal stimulus?
China by ARF Editor - August 14, 2015 Turning to China, Credit Suisse shows us which nations are most impacted by China’s devaluation – both as competitors as well as exporters to China. Here is why some argue China will not go through with a significant devaluation. A weaker yuan increases the debt burden on China’s firms who borrowed in dollars.
1.3 trillions $ by ARF Editor - August 8, 2015 is the amount spent by Bank of China to support its collapsing stock market…only in July 15 !
Commodities on a free fall mode by ARF Editor - August 3, 2015 So far, gasoline prices in the US have remained resilient due to strong demand, as petroleum outperforms other commodity prices.